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T. J. PLAGG. Neck-Scarf.

No. 227,158. Patented May 4,880.

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N-FETERS. PNOTO-LITHOGRAPHER, WASHINGTONv D C.

NITED STATES PATENT Orricn.

THOMAS J. FLAGG, on NEW YO K, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO FISK, CLARK &

FLAGG, or SAME PLACE.

NECK-SCA'RF.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 227,158, dated May 4,1880.

Application filed February 11, 1880.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS J. FLAGG, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county and State of New York, have inventedcertain new and useful Iniprovements in Made-Up Summer Scarfs and I dohereby declare that the following is a full,

clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference thereon, makin ga part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement upon the folded scarfs formenswear, designed to be made of washable fabrics for summer use,patented by Henry Heath, No. 215,517, May 20, 1879.

It consists in forming the scarfstrip of two pieces united centrally atan angle more or less obtuse, so that when the two ends of the strip arefolded and crossed one upon the other the intersection of their upperedges shall be brought comparatively near to the neck and the finishedscarf be wider in form both at top and bottom.

It consists, also, in so cutting the projecting angle formed by theintersection of the two divisions of the scarf-strip, and producingreentrant curves in the strip on either side of the said intersection ofits divisions, as that when the two divisions or ends of the strip arefolded over and crossed the projecting sides of the scarf shall presenta rounded or curved form, instead of a projecting angle.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view of the under side of myimproved scarf when opened out, the form of the strip in Heaths patentscarf being indicated by dotted lines a; 00; Fig. 2, a view of the samewith the loop-strip and one end only of the scarfstrip folded over, andFig. 3 an elevation of the scarf folded complete for wear.

The scarf-strip A, Fig. 1, is formed of two strips or pieces, A A, ofequal length, united end to end at an obtuse angle with each other, theadjacent edges being cut diagonally to produce, when sewed together, thedesired angle, as shown in Fig. 1.

The projecting angle of the strip A (indicated by dotted lines y y) iscut away, to produce on either side of the seam which unites theadjacent edges of the pieces A A similar and equal re-entrant curves (1d, (see Figs. 1 and 2,) and the form of these re-entrant curves willdetermine the character of the outer curve, f, Figs. 2 and 3, of thefolded scarf.

Bis the loop-strip, secured to the central portion of the scarf-strip A,so that its free end may be folded over the central portion of the scarfto form its neck-piece, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The free end of thisstrip is secured by a button, and is provided with a pocket to receive adetachable shield-piece and needle, 0, as in Heaths patent.

G is the neck-band of the scarf, secured by one end to the upper edge ofthe scarf-strip at one edge of the loop-strip, the other end being leftfree to pass in the customary manner through the loop formed on theunder side of the scarf by the loop-strip B.

The scarf thus made up is folded into shape by turning the strip. B overthe inner or upper side of the scarf-strip A and buttoning its free enddown upon the outer or under side of the strip to form a loop, underwhich the free end of the neck-band may be led and secured. The freeends of the scarf-strip are then folded over the loop-strips (see Fig.2) so as to cross eachother thereon. (See Fig.3.) When thus folded intotheir proper position the portions of the neck-strip which are cut awayto form the re-entrant curves d 01 therein (see Fig. 1) form gracefulrounded edges ff, determining the extreme width of the finished scarf,and which present not only a neat outline, but prevent the catching ofthese edges in the vest and the consequent disarrangement of the scarfattendant upon the wide projecting angular edges of Heaths scarf.Moreover, by cutting away the superfluous material at these points toform these curved edges the rigidity and stiffness of the scarf producedby doubling the thickness at the edges are avoided, and an easy, pliantfit obtained, which is very desirable in scarfs of this character.

I contemplate various modifications in the form of the curved edges ff,such as taste and fancy may dictate, to be obtained by modifications inthe form of the re-entrant less obtuse, and combined with a loop-strip,

B, and neck-band E, substantially in the manner herein set forth.

2. A scarf-strip for a folded scarf,con-

structed of two pieces, A A, united centrally at an angle with eachother more or less obtuse, and having the point of the angle cut away ina line, producing re-entrant curves on either side of the uniting-seam,substantially "in the manner and for the purpose herein set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

THOS. J FLAGG.

Witnesses:

J. F. AcKER, Jr., GEO. H. BRANDON.

